as in valve
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid the plumber has installed a new spigot over the kitchen sink

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Recent Examples of spigot Around the four-minute mark of the first, the spigot opened. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025 Even if TikTok really is shut down in the United States by the end of the month, capping at least one spigot of puerile content, the damage will have been done. Helen Holmes, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 During this time, drain the liquid from your bokashi bin every 2 to 3 days by either using the spigot on your composter or by gently tipping the bokashi bin to the side and pouring the liquid out. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025 Looking forward, such detail helps that state and its stakeholders to better assess the impact of COVID-19 money, and where cuts may be possible as the spigot turns off. David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spigot

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“Spigot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spigot. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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